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The Chronicle of Higher Education, Inc.

$116K — $125K *

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8 - 10 years of experience

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Job Description

Born from a tradition of journalism and deeply engaged in innovative digital ventures, The Chronicle is powered by an essential mission: to inform, empower, and connect the people and institutions that work to improve society. Today, The Chronicle serves the higher-education community through the industry-leading news and information resource: The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Join The Chronicle Team!

Born from a tradition of nonprofit journalism and deeply engaged in innovative digital ventures, The Chronicle is powered by an essential mission: to inform, empower, and connect the people and institutions that work to improve society. Today, The Chronicle serves the higher-education community through its industry-leading news and information resources: The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Chronicle is seeking an Associate Director, University & Corporate Relations, to join our team. This is a hybrid position requiring at least 2 days a week in the Washington DC office if you are within driving distance. Candidates in CA, WA, TX, FL, NY, NJ, NC, MD, and VA may be considered remotely.

The Associate Director, University & Corporate Relations is responsible for cultivating and closing opportunities across The Chronicle of Higher Education's digital, print, content and live event advertising products to college and university partners.

What's in it for you?
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
  • 24 PTO Days + Company Holidays
  • Paternal/Family/Adoption Leave
  • 401K with Company Contribution & Profit Sharing
  • Tuition Assistance
  • And more!

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Sell integrated marketing and advertising programs that integrate digital, newsletter, email, print, research, sponsored content, live events, and custom sponsorships.
  • Meet and exceed all sales goals and objectives, as set monthly, quarterly and annually.
  • Primarily responsible for large transactions, which require time and detail.
  • Work with clients to present advertising programs and packages that will allow us to significantly grow investments annually.
  • Support sales efforts by processing proposals, packages, responding to client's inquiries when needed.

Experience and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years of experience in media sales with a successful track record of selling integrated media programs.
  • Knowledge of customer relationship management to help optimize the sales team's performance.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Strong work ethic with a professional demeanor.
  • Great attention to detail, organizational and time-management skills.
  • Proactive problem-solving skills with strong collaborative and client service skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and function well under pressure and tight delivery timeframes.
  • Ability to excel in an entrepreneurial sales environment.

The Chronicle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse work environment. We encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.

Starting salary for this role is commensurate with experience ($116,200 - $125,000)

The Chronicle is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse work environment. We encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply.